Articles by Texas Instruments

TI to Acquire National Semiconductor

Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to purchase National Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 B. This merger will unite two industry leaders who have a common commitment to solving your analog needs. Both companies will operate independently pending close of the acquisition which is expected...
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Texas Instruments' DAC Slashes Power Consumption

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced the industry's most power-efficient four-channel, 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC). At 1.25 GSPS, the DAC3484 is 25 percent faster than the next fastest quad DAC while consuming as little as 250 mW per channel – 65 percent less than the closest competitor. The DAC3484 is...
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Texas Instruments Delivers Thin EMI Filters

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced six- and four-channel electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters for LCD display applications, the TPD6F202 and TPD4F202. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) ratings exceed the IEC 61000-4-2 specification by at least three times for contact discharge. Both are 67 percent better than the specification for air-gap discharge. This...
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Texas Instruments Delivers Integrated IQ Modulator for Wireless Infrastructure

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced the industry's first integrated IQ modulator in full production for the wireless infrastructure market. The high-performance TRF372017 integrates a direct up-conversion IQ modulator with a phase-locked loop (PLL) and wideband voltage crystal oscillator (VCO) to simplify local oscillator (LO) design and reduce board space....
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